Virgin Australia VA161 flight status now

Current status of VA161 is Arrived On time

VA161 - VOZ161 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Arrived On time
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 09:15 18 November 2025
Actual 09:20 18 November 2025
1 26D
Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 14:15 18 November 2025
Actual 14:15 18 November 2025
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VA161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 2792, AI 7255, HA 4147, QR 6303, SQ 6682
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1941 kms / 1206 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: T-YWOL9
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 21:29 PM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Tuesday 2025-11-18 23:29 PM

International flight Virgin Australia VA161 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Queenstown (ZQN) New Zealand. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 09:15 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 14:15 18 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 2 hours 55 minutes.

Virgin Australia VA161 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA161
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 68
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA161 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-18T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-11-18T14:15
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 26m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-15T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-11-15T14:15
2025-11-15T09:47
2025-11-15T14:41
Fri 14 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 51m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-14T15:35
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-11-14T16:30
2025-11-14T16:16
2025-11-14T17:21
Thu 13 Nov
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-13T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-11-13T14:15
2025-11-13T09:02
Fri 07 Nov
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-07T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-11-07T14:15
2025-11-07T09:15
Thu 30 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 26m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-30T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-10-30T14:15
2025-10-30T09:50
2025-10-30T14:41
Wed 29 Oct
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-29T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-10-29T14:15
2025-10-29T09:07
Sun 26 Oct
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-26T09:15
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-10-26T14:15
2025-10-26T09:12
2025-10-26T13:59
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 40m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-23T08:30
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-10-23T13:30
2025-10-23T09:29
2025-10-23T14:10
Wed 22 Oct
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-22T08:30
Queenstown (ZQN) 2025-10-22T13:30
2025-10-22T08:23
2025-10-22T13:15

Similar flight route from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air Canada AC2792
Air Canada 		18/11/2025
09:15 		2 hours 55 minutes
14:15
Alaska Airlines AS5023
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
09:35 		3 hours 1 minutes
14:35
Jetstar JQ223
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
15:00 		2 hours 55 minutes
19:55
Qatar Airways QR6303
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
09:15 		0 minutes
14:15
Finnair AY5023
Finnair 		18/11/2025
16:05 		0 minutes
21:05
Qantas QF5519
Qantas 		18/11/2025
15:00 		2 hours 55 minutes
19:55
Emirates EK5008
Emirates 		18/11/2025
09:35 		3 hours 5 minutes
14:35
Qantas QF121
Qantas 		18/11/2025
09:35 		3 hours 5 minutes
14:35

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sydney to Queenstown?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 1941 km (1206 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA161 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA161 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA161 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA161 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .